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Michael Murphy thinks that Ledger’s death expanded the ticket sales.

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Lynda Stinson says the second answered more questions than the first movie.

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Kyle Kish tells which movie in the series he liked better.

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Danielle Woerdeman recaps her favorite part in the movie despite it being Ledger’s last performance.

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Phillip Pappas discusses his views on movies made from comic books.

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Asra Shaik thinks Heath Ledger’s death played a very significant part in the popularity.

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Michael Murphy

Lynda Stinson

Kyle Kish

Danielle Woerdeman

Phill Pappas

Asra Shaik

What type of role do you think Heath Ledger’s death had in people coming to see “The Dark Knight?”

“I think (Ledger’s death) broadens the scope of people that may want to see it. People who are not necessarily a comic book or Batman fan, but maybe a Heath Ledger fan, would want to go see it.”

Michael Murphy
2008 finance graduate

“I think people were kind of disappointed that he died and just felt a loss so they might have felt obligated to go.”

Lynda Stinson
biochemistry senior

“I definitely think (Ledger’s death) hyped up (the movie) even more than it would have if he was still alive … It’s his final work so it’s more appealing to everyone.”

Kyle Kish
telecommunication, information studies and media junior

“I’m sure it had a huge role in people coming out to see it, the rumors about his death was that the part (he played) made him depressed enough to die so that inspired people to go see it.”

Danielle Woerdeman
computer engineering junior

“Maybe some people went (to the movie) because of that, but I think the hype around the movie was big enough … I think the film itself had enough weight to do what it did (in the box office).”

Phill Pappas
psychology senior

“It definitely gave the film a lot more publicity.”

Asra Shaik
physiology sophomore

Published on Monday, July 21, 2008